Cooking classes announced for folks in heart rehab

Tuesday

Mar 25, 2014 at 6:47 PM

People in recovery following a heart attack or other heart-related health issue may enroll in a series of cooking classes through a partnership with the New York Wine and Culinary Center and Thompson Health.

Julie Sherwood

People in recovery following a heart attack or other heart-related health issue may enroll in a series of cooking classes through a partnership with the New York Wine and Culinary Center and Thompson Health.Beginning April 10, Discovering DASH for Healthy Hearts, a four-class series, will be held at the culinary center at 800 S. Main St. in Canandaigua. The series was created by Chef Jeff Christiano, a member of the center’s educational department. The classes focuse on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet.“The DASH Diet emphasizes portion size, eating a variety of foods and getting the right amount of nutrients,” stated Christiano. “It’s a lifelong approach to healthy eating that’s designed to help treat or prevent high blood pressure, and we’re very excited to have people who are focused on taking care of their hearts come and see, taste and create for themselves."Supporters who have underwritten the series to offset much of the cost of the classes include:Ellie and Jim Fralick, Constellation Brands, Wegmans Food Markets, and the Rochester Institute of Technology. Patients can participate for $10 per person per class, instead of the regular retail price of $75 per person per class.

The classes are targeted specifically toward members of the American Heart Association’s Mended Hearts support groups in both Canandaigua and in Rochester, as well as cardiac rehab patients, at Thompson Hospital and elsewhere.

Registration is required and space is limited. To sign up for a class, call Thompson Health’s Wellness Department at (585) 396-6111. Payment may be made via MasterCard, Visa, Discover a check or cash. In return for each $10 class fee, participants will receive a $5 coupon good toward a meal at the NYWCC’s restaurant, the Upstairs Bistro.